Lake El Salto - Lake Fishing Reports
Date: May 15th - May 31st, 2009
Name: Anglers Inn Lake El Salto
Air Temp: 71°/76°F early morning & late evening. Siesta Time 93°/ 97°F
Water Temp: 74°/ 77°F
Average number of bass per boat per day: 60-80
Largest bass caught: Too many to list!
Productive Baits of Past Two Weeks:
Topwater Baits:
Swimbaits:
Plastics:
Crankbaits:
Spinnerbaits:
Jigs:
Comments:
For several weeks now, the bassin’ action has been red hot on El Salto. There are a couple of key baits anglers coming down soon really should bring in order to enjoy the most success. The first is the 5-inch Yum Money Minnow. Top-producing colors have been Hologram Shad, Foxy Shad and Herring. Similar baits are just as productive, such as Basstrix, Strike King’s Shadalicious and Bass Magics in the same sizes. One secret to these baits is the way they are rigged. As you’ll read below, our good friends, Wayne Finney and Joe “Sparky” Bullock, did excellent on these baits. Sparky says (and I agree) that the best hook for these hollow-belly swimbaits is the Owner “Beast” Hook in 6/0 size that has a weight of 3/8 ounces. The 1/2-ounce, white Blade Runner Paddle Head Jig is another great jig head that can be rigged to these baits. Be sure to bring plenty and also a bottle of “Mend-It” glue to repair your busted baits between sessions.
Here is what Wayne had to say about the recent trip he and Sparky made:
“Just got back from fishing for largemouth bass at El Salto, and these are some pictures of 9- and 10-pounders I caught! This is the number-one lake in the world for numbers of BIG BASS. My buddy Joe “Sparky” Bullock and I caught more than 300 that ran from 1 to 5 pounds and 118 that ran from 5 to 11 pounds. (Yes, Sparky caught all the 11-pounders.) We released all the bass back into the lake. Not too shabby for two guys in 6-1/2 days of fishing. Sparky is one hell of an Instructor, but I did not like having to use the pink Hula Popper before he let me graduate to the unbelievably successful Money Minnow. You gotta get you some of these!
“The Anglers Inn staff was unbelievably attentive,” Wayne continued. “The food was exceptional. The lodge was special. The weather was not too hot. And the bass fishing was a mind-altering experience! I’m just a novice when it comes to bass fishing, so imagine what you could do. Only problem is, now that I’ve returned home, I still expect a cup of great coffee at my door before my feet hit the floor and am looking for another great margarita every time I turn around! Sparky had to take me to the airport kicking and screaming, but I will fool him and sneak back first chance I get.
“WOW! You should have been there.”
Now that we’ve told you about the first bait you need to bring, let’s talk about the other hot bait on El Salto right now—jigs. Heavy jigs jigged in the trees have been producing tons of big bass. This kind of fishing is not for everyone, but guests like Les Melton (see his remarks below) are using this technique to catch some real hawgs. The Strike King Premium Jig in ¾ or 1 ounce with a nice pork trailer in the black/blue color is hot! Be sure to bring some down on your next trip. Here’s what Les had to say about his recent trip:
“This was my 38th trip to Lake El Salto and undoubtedly one of the best and most exciting,” he told us. “I have had some unbelievable fishing experiences at the lake, and this trip ranks at the very top of the list. I wanted to try my jigging techniques, and the results were simply amazing. Over my 9-day trip, I caught 462 fish and multiple fish in the 10-pound range. That in itself is a dream most fisherman will never experience. I did not keep track of fish in the 5- to 6-pound range, but there were a bunch of them. Almost all the big fish came on 1-ounce black/blue jigs with a pork trailer and 7-inch Yum Dingers. A lot of the smaller fish were caught on 10-inch black/blue Power Worms and deep-diver crankbaits. By small, I mean 3- to 4-pound bass. This trip was an experience of a lifetime. “I have been fishing El Salto for almost 20 years, and the excellent fishing has not let up a bit,” Les continued. “The lake is healthy and managed extraordinarily well. The baitfish population was as large as I have ever seen it, and the bass caught were clean and very healthy. The future of the lake continues to be bright.
“As always, the service from Anglers Inn was superb,” he said in closing. “The hospitality, food and friendliness exceed anything I have experienced at other places I have fished, and, believe me, there have been many over the years. The attention to detail and the desire to serve is truly unique. I have made many friends over the years and look forward each time to seeing everyone and catching up on things.
“My final comment is - GREAT!”
The third must-have bait for your tackle box if you are planning an upcoming trip to Anglers Inn is the Bomber Fat Free Shad in the Citrus color. The quality and number of bass being caught on this bait is mind-blowing. Be sure to bring plenty, along with additional treble hooks. These El Salto bass are mean!
With the lower lake levels and the bass stacking up off points, underwater humps, creek channels and bluffs, future guests are in for an excellent fishing trip.
If you or anyone you know is interested in coming down before the end of our season which is July 18th, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll get you all lined up. Good fishing!!
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